00:00Filipino tennis star Alex Ayala displayed steely nerves as she battled Russia's Alina
00:05Charayeva to reach the quarterfinals of the Birmingham Open Thursday, June 4.
00:10She beat world number 130 Charayeva for the second time this year.
00:14After the 1 hour and 40 minute match in the United Kingdom, Ayala said,
00:18quote, I was definitely in a tough spot in the second set but I'm proud that I stayed in there
00:22and ultimately gave myself another chance to do better tomorrow.
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